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A message from Fr John

Posted: 22 March 2021

It’s one year since the first official lockdown; what a year! There is so much to remember today - memories of so many sadnesses, of sheer dogged resiliences

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A message from Fr John

Posted: 21 March 2021

Good morning - I’m hoping you can make the most of this slightly milder weather as spring begins

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A message from Fr John

Posted: 20 March 2021

Thank you for accompanying me during last week’s retreat. It wasn’t easy to juggle the everyday timetable - phones, emails etc -

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A message from Fr John

Posted: 19 March 2021

Good morning - Happy Feast Day - St Joseph really has been our friend in need during these times.

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A message from Fr John

Posted: 18 March 2021

The rains in Kenya started on Sunday - Mothering Sunday; she trumps Patrick and Joseph this year.

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A message from Fr John

Posted: 17 March 2021

Good morning - Happy Feast of St Patrick - one of the great missionaries of these islands

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A message from Fr John

Posted: 14 March 2021

Good morning I thought you might like the following ‘method’ of prayer which is encouraged by St Ignatius

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A message from Fr John

Posted: 13 March 2021

Good morning - I hope you’re keeping well. This middle Sunday of Lent is called Laetare - Rejoice. We can take this opportunity to renew our Lenten commitment whilst giving ourselves a little leeway - just for today.

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A message from Fr John

Posted: 12 March 2021

Good morning - gosh, it was wild yesterday. Fingers crossed for today. I thought you might enjoy this little piece from yesterday’s Office of Readings from Tertullian (155 - 2240 AD).

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A message from Fr John

Posted: 11 March 2021

As you know, we will be opening the three churches for Mass this coming weekend. We will also open for Mass during the week.

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A message from Fr John

Posted: 10 March 2021

I have just finished a wonderful book 'English Pastoral’ by James Rebanks, a farmer from Matterdale in the Lake District.

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A message from Fr John

Posted: 09 March 2021

Good morning - the weather is set to turn, again. But walking round Wardley it’s a real delight to see the daffodils slowly emerging from their slumbers and the blackbirds, male and female, making their presence felt especially in song.

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